ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif on Saturday declared his party’s “go Gilani, go” movement a “war to save judiciary and to end corruption,” DawnNews reported.

Assailing the current rulers belonging to Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Nawaz blamed them for poverty and inflation in the country, adding Pakistan’s sovereignty was at stake because of them.

Speaking to inaugural rally of “go Gilani, go” movement in Taxila, the PML-N chief vowed to sacrifice everything for saving the country from its ‘corrupt rulers.’ “Our movement is not for power,” he added.

He vowed to bring back $ 60 million from Swiss banks. “Money in Swiss banks belongs to poor people of Pakistan,” he added.

Sharif said that the country is in jeopardy and he has arrived to save it. He urged the public to remain on their toes for the “long march.”

In his address, in Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan’s constituency, Sharif said “Why PM Yousuf Raza Gilani does not write letter to Swiss authorities. The letter will have to be written for bringing back $60 million in accordance with law.”

He thanked the people of Taxila for turning up in big numbers for the rally. “We have arranged this massive rally on three days notice only…what would have happened if we had 30 days for the arrangements?” he added.

“I am today before the people for the sake of Pakistan and future of our people. It is my duty as well as of the citizens’ to work for the solidarity and integrity of the country at this critical juncture,” said the PML-N chief.

He said the PPP was not at all concerned over the serious law and order situation in Lyari, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Sharif accused the PPP government of destroying the country during its four years tenure and as a result people were facing numerous problems.

He said President Asif Ali Zardari did not honour the agreement and commitment with the PML-N including on the restoration of judges of the superior judiciary.

The PML-N had to start long march for the restoration of judges, he said, adding that people were fully aware of the facts.

He recalled that during his tenure as prime minister, Pakistan was progressing and developing. “In my tenure, Pakistan became an atomic power in May 1998. Despite international pressures, PML-N government conducted successful nuclear tests. Later, the then Indian Prime Minister A B Vajpayee travelled to Lahore in a bus and extended hand of friendship,” he added.

Earlier, Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan in his address strongly condemned the PPP government’s policies of ‘loot and plunder’ and not accepting verdict of the Supreme Court sentencing PM Gilani.

The opposition leader also described the rally as ‘just a teaser’ for the movie ‘long march.’